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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Costa Rica has kicked off!
  • 5' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Jewison Bennette, as he is very good at scoring at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 25' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' - Ayase Ueda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' - The travelling Costa Rica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' - It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Anthony Contreras gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 42.
  • 44' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' - The whistle greets Ayase Ueda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 61' - Celso Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 62' - It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Celso Borges gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Miki Yamane as he departs to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The supporters are chanting for Brandon Aguilera. He replaces Gerson Torres on 65 minute.
  • 67' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ritsu Doan departs to be replaced by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - Francisco Calvo is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 71' - The referee calls foul for Francisco Calvo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' - Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 81' - Keysher Fuller puts Costa Rica on the lead.
  • 82' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Yuki Soma is replaced by Takumi Minamino on 82 minute.
  • 84' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
  • 89' - The whistle greets Celso Borges as he departs to be replaced by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Joel Campbell departs to be replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Costa Rica players.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6